# Nov '04 Election Comments Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [November 2, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563 "2004-11-02T16:04:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/81 "2004-11-02T23:34:13Z")
Dan Rather just threw some early Kentucky results at us, about 30,000 votes with Bush ahead. Big whoop. ---
**Author:** ![rfgdxm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@rfgdxm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rfgdxm)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/82 "2004-11-02T23:38:53Z")
> [@rfgdxm](#): > > Another update. Looking mighty fine if you happen to be Kerry, or someone who hates Bush. > > [http://www.dailykos.com/](http://www.dailykos.com/) > > 6 p.m. Exit polls > by kos > Tue Nov 2nd, 2004 at 22:36:35 GMT > > Getting close to real results. But these are the last batch of exits. > MI 46 54 Looks like a typo, with MI listed twice with different results, and he corrected it since: MI 51 47 Bush winning MI would be a total shock if Kerry does well nationwide. ---
**Author:** ![rfgdxm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@rfgdxm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rfgdxm)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/83 "2004-11-02T23:41:23Z")
The specific error is MO got listed as MI before the correction. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/84 "2004-11-02T23:42:33Z")
There are reports of massive turnout among the young. Wall Street knows that Bush is up against it. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/85 "2004-11-02T23:45:21Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > How many electoral votes does Guam have, again? And did they beat Dixville Notch, NH to the wire reports this time? Heh. I wanted to start a thread before work this morning pointing out that according to exit polls that Bush was winning, but I ran out of time 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Orbifold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orbifold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orbifold)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/86 "2004-11-02T23:47:34Z")
> [@This Year's Model](#): > > Dan Rather just threw some early Kentucky results at us, about 30,000 votes with Bush ahead. Big whoop. Kentucky going for Bush is only slightly more surprising than Texas going for Bush. Mr. Rather must be a bit desperate for something to fill the air time this early in the evening. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/87 "2004-11-02T23:51:03Z")
Darn, I couldn’t catch the hamsters. I meant “winning NH”. > [@capacitor](#): > > There are reports of massive turnout among the young. Wall Street knows that Bush is up against it. Young voters aren’t necessarily going out for Kerry, though. My baby brother (age 21) voted for the first time today - for Bush, and he’s said many of his friends are voting Republican today too. Don’t discount the cynicism of youth; not all of them are bright-eyed idealists. Isn’t it great? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/88 "2004-11-02T23:54:12Z")
Wolf Blitzer after calling CNN’s first projections: “It’s extremely early.” :drink: ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/89 "2004-11-02T23:54:19Z")
The cynicism of youth is not discounted, but first-time voters and undecided voters tend to break for the challenger. If that holds, then the more young voters, the better for Kerry. Still, go Pack go. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/90 "2004-11-03T00:07:16Z")
Pat Buchanan says we need to watch South Carolina. Bush should win handily there, but if Kerry gets anything above 40% in SC, Bush is in big trouble in Ohio. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/91 "2004-11-03T00:11:58Z")
> [@Orbifold](#): > > Kentucky going for Bush is only slightly more surprising than Texas going for Bush. Mr. Rather must be a bit desperate for something to fill the air time this early in the evening. Heh. If we have a performance like we had in 2000 from him, he’ll be dipping into Ye Aunciente Barrell ov Folxsy Sayeings by 10PM EST. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/92 "2004-11-03T00:15:27Z")
> [@Patty O'Furniture](#): > > Pat Buchanan says we need to watch South Carolina. Bush should win handily there, but if Kerry gets anything above 40% in SC, Bush is in big trouble in Ohio. [CNN.com](http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/SC/P/00/index.html) is still processing SC, but so far they have Kerry at 37% with 1% of precincts reporting. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wrong_Girl)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/93 "2004-11-03T00:18:54Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > Heh. If we have a performance like we had in 2000 from him, he’ll be dipping into Ye Aunciente Barrell ov Folxsy Sayeings by 10PM EST. I’m gonna be dipping into a barrel of something else (most likely Jack Daniel’s) by 10pm if things keep going this way. The stress is killing me!! ---
**Author:** ![caphis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19adc/32.png) [@caphis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caphis)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/94 "2004-11-03T00:19:11Z")
1% of VA reporting; 57% Kerry, 43% Bush. I hope that’s a continuing trend for this state. _crosses fingers_ ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/95 "2004-11-03T00:19:55Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > Young voters aren’t necessarily going out for Kerry, though. My baby brother (age 21) voted for the first time today - for Bush, and he’s said many of his friends are voting Republican today too. Don’t discount the cynicism of youth; not all of them are bright-eyed idealists. Isn’t it great? Oh, I think one could argue that the Bush camp is _FAR_ more idealistic then Kerry. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/96 "2004-11-03T00:20:51Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > [CNN.com](http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/SC/P/00/index.html) is still processing SC, but so far they have Kerry at 37% with 1% of precincts reporting. Those are rural precincts. Kerry’s percentage will go up as the cities are tallied. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/97 "2004-11-03T00:22:14Z")
What’s really great, FMP, is that my kids are extremely excited about this election. They’re not really old enough to understand it, but I hope this carries over into a life long interest in national affairs. They want to stay up and watch election returns. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/98 "2004-11-03T00:22:40Z")
Chris Matthews just announced an early projection of Ohio: Too close to call 😃 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/99 "2004-11-03T00:22:43Z")
Virginia still too close to call. Bye, bye Bush… ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563/100 "2004-11-03T00:22:57Z")
> [@Pochacco](#): > > Those are rural precincts. Kerry’s percentage will go up as the cities are tallied. Oh, I know. SC has the Edwards factor as well, so it’s likely to be an interesting state to watch unfold here. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nov-04-election-comments-thread/272563.md?page=6)